Spring 2026
Reproducibility is obtaining consistent results using the same input data; computational steps, methods, and code; and conditions of analysis.
Markup files are designed for:
Communicating to those who want to focus on the conclusions and not the code (advisers, clients, me)
Collaborating with other data data scientists who are interested in the conclusions and the code (your peers)
Used as a modern day lab notebook where you can document 1) what you did, 2) what you were thinking, and 3) how you got there.
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